Veterans Outreach to announce new executive director

The Veterans Outreach Center in Rochester will announce the name of its new executive director Monday afternoon.

The center, located in South Avenue in the city, provides numerous support services to veterans and their families. Founded in 1973, it is considered the oldest independent-operating veteran service agency in the nation.

Its previous executive director, Col. Gary S. Yaple, left office Dec. 31. An executive search committee headed by Major General John Batiste, Ret., a member of the center’s board of directors, reviewed more than 100 candidates to find the new leader.

That person will be introduced at a news conference scheduled for 3:30 pm Monday at the center, 447 South Ave.